Oils

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I've heard of oiling a knife...two questions

1. Why?
2. What are some good oils?
 
Folding knives are oiled to lubricate the mechanisms just like any other moving machinery.

The blades of all knives are sometimes coated with a thin coat of light oil to prevent rust. This is especially important for high-carbon steel blades.

For long-term storage, though, wax is probably a better way to prevent rust.
 
Oil helps to protect from rust and also lubricates any moving parts. I like to use milltech sinthetic lubricant on my knives. The milltech actually bonds with the metal and lasts much longer. You can find it on 1sks for like $6 and the bottle will last for a long time. Only use just a drop or two cause a little goes a long way. This product has restored a lot of my old knives to like new smoothness, I can also open some knives with a flick of the wrist that I never could before.
 
Oh sorry, Welcome to the fourums if you like knives you are gonna like the people here.:)
 
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